Hjørdis

I watched Rita and thought the series was great. Like everyone, Rita had flaws in her character. She was also unapologetic about her views, decisions and needs. However, she was a good teacher and her students and children, in general, were always a priority. She and Hjordis were great mates, advisers and colleagues.

It's true that Hjorids idolized Rita but she was wise enough to blossom on her own with the help of her husband, Uffe, and son, Reinuff. However in Hjordis's own series, they weren't mentioned or seen. I found this deletion jarring without any explanation.

I remember seeing Hjordis's father, though, and they rode bicycles.

Otherwise, I loved both series for their humor, empathy and deftness in handling each episode's storyline.

I've always been interested in Danish culture and wanted to watch content in the language so I found this. Needless to say, it didn't disappoint. If there were more episodes, I'd watch them. The actors work very well off each other and the conflicts are believable. It's cool to hear Danish being spoken; sounds like German, only more guttural and muffled.

There's a great blend of dramedy in this miniseries.

If you like Danish media, check it out. I'm definitely going to watch Rita later.

I mean its a really bad show, the lead actor seems as though she has a superiority complex, juding as how she has this constant self righteous smirk on her dull face. They took the worst thing about Rita and centered the entire spin-off about her. I watched one episode and my stomach is literally churning. What a load of fart Mediocrity for the mediocre, which makes for a broad appeal among DR's avid viewers

Love this and its not my usual thing (bit of a contrast with Walking Dead), a very lively, upbeat, heartfelt message. Deals with real issues in - I would imagine - every public school in Europe and the USA. The acting is first rate and the humor funny, even though its very family friendly (unlike some of Rita). Hjørdis herself is a delight, with all the elements of a sad, pathetic character she is, in fact, the complete opposite. Judging by IMDb the child actors haven't done anything else but they were all fantastic. It doesn't matter that the outcome is totally predictable, its that kind of show - we don't want shock factor here, just a safe little world in which Hjørdis always triumphs. That's why its such a good interlude to the heavier Scandinavian stuff my wife and I usually watch (The Bridge being a fine example). t'm just hoping they make a second series.

Loved the miniseries 'Hjordis' and watching her fly solo - as lead. I've become addicted to the series, 'Rita', (from which 'Hjordis' is a spin-off) crisp and raw in every way possible. Yet I'm to the point of fast forwarding through Rita's random acts of sex. One epiphany in Rita was "The Basement" episode where Hjordis, Rita, and Halle are entering a funeral and it is suddenly obvious all three of them are equal heroes -- in unflappable efforts for the kids -- and in the dysfunctions that propel them forward.

Hjordis is the clean version of Rita. Hjordis is the justice-seeking, emotional standard-bearer we wish we could be. She only need seek a little nudge from Dad, (Rita), or others - when her efforts to appease the masses turn on her and move right past in the wrong direction. Once nudged, just give her a moment for her creativity to kick-start and offer her an alternate path and Hjordis has newly born gusto and determination. Loved it!